Asus unveils TUF Gaming and Prime Radeon RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT graphics boards.
While the Blackwell GPU is impressive, DLSS 4 is what truly gets RTX 50-series to 2X better performance over 40-series
As power outages get more frequent, people who'd never much thought about residential home battery backup systems are probably starting to give it some consideration. Plenty of companies are happy to address that need and this week at CES, I got to check out Biolite's solution. Unlike something that needs a pro to install, usin
NVIDIA is launching a native GeForce NOW app on the Steam Deck and browser versions on major mixed reality headsets including the Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest 3 and 3S, the company said at CES 2025. That will bring NVIDIA's 2,100-plus titles
Even Realities has turned up at CES 2025 in Las Vegas to show off its smart glasses, the G1, which have been out for a few months now. The company also wanted to use its trip to the desert to show off the G1B, which puts the same technology in a different body. And after just ten minutes playing around with them, I'm already a fan of the way the
Smartwatches do more than just track your steps and deliver phone alerts to your wrist. The best smartwatches go even further, giving you the ability to pay for a cup of coffee, take calls and connect to apps like Spotify all without whipping out your smartphone.
Chances are, if you’re reading this, you already know all of the benefits of a smartwatch. You’re ready to invest, or upgrade from an aging accessory, but we wouldn’t blame you if you if you didn’t know where to start. There a
Qualcomm has launched a new platform that will put Copilot+ PCs in reach of more people. Snapdragon X, the latest addition the brand's Snapdragon X Series that also include the X Elite and the
In a sea of smartphone gaming controllers with chunky grips, obtrusive analog sticks and rigid backplates, the MCON by Ohsnap stands out. It’s a gamepad that essentially turns any phone into a supercharged Xperia Play, complete with Hall effect joysticks, silent buttons and handles that can extend out of its base. It also has bumper-style triggers and actual bumpers. When it’s attached to the back of a phone, the MCON creates a slightly chunky but uniform profile that slides into a pocket wit
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In recent years, doctors and patients have reported serious frustration with requirements from insurers for prior authorization before a laundry list of medical treatments and procedures can take place.
In a June survey by the American Medical Association, 90% of physicians reported that the sometimes arduous process negatively affects outcomes for their patients, and nearly
Římská říše ovlivnila půdu, vodstvo i ovzduší většiny Evropy. Kromě kultury ale také bohužel šířila olovo. Toxické znečištění zřejmě tehdy dosahovalo obludných rozměrů a vedlo k neurologickému poškození populace většiny Evropy. IQ na populační úrovni šlo dolů o 2,5 až 3 body, což je docela síla. http://www.osel.cz/13858-znecisteni-rimskym-olovem-mozna-snizilo-iq-na-vetsine-uzemi-anticke-evropy.html
Here's how to overlay multiple widgets inside a Stack and constrain their size and position with Positioned and FractionallySizedBox. https://codewithandrea.com/tips/stack-fractionally-sized-box/
Multiple important refinance rates were higher this week, but refinancing could be still make sense for other reasons. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/mortgages/homeowners-face-higher-refi-rates-mortgage-refinance-rates-on-jan-7-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec
Some major mortgage rates are falling. Here's where experts say rates might be headed in 2025. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/mortgages/home-loan-rates-improve-for-borrowers-mortgage-rates-for-jan-7-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec
The search for ways to get robot vacuums over tall thresholds reaches inevitable conclusion as Dreame launches bot with tiny mechanical legs.
Tiny AI models advance one of the most applied data science techniques – time forecasting.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/tiny-speedy-ai-models-shake-up-business-as-we-know-it
Philips Hue is now enabled for 2024 LG TVs, having been available for Samsung TVs since 2022.
Details are scant so far, but Signify claims it's the start of "a new era in smart lighting".
Now is the time to invest in the next generation cyber security
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We’re seeing more and more smart lighting brands turn to AI when it comes to helping users pick the perfect lighting scene, and now Phiilips Hue is jumping on the bandwagon.
Set for release “in 2025,” the new AI assistant will serve up “personalized lighting scenes based on mood, occasion, or style,” according to a Hue press release.
A screensho
Nvidia announced the "world's smallest AI supercomputer" at CES with Project Digits, a 1 PFLOPS machine to handle the entire Nvidia enterprise software stack.
With the initial salvo of RTX 50-series GPUs now revealed, we take a closer look at the RTX 5070 and discuss how it may actually perform in the real world — with and without the various new technologies like multi-frame generation.
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In the 1977 Star Wars film A New Hope, there’s an iconic scene where the beloved droid R2-D2 casts a beam of light to create a hologram of Princess Leia pleading for the help of Obi-Wan Kenobi. Sadly, almost 50 years on, we’re not much closer to the true holo
Bottom line: let React do the React things. https://stackoverflow.blog/2025/01/07/wbit-2-memories-of-persistence-and-the-state-of-state/
The new Whale OS 10 takes on Google TV with user profiles. https://www.cnet.com/tech/home-entertainment/whale-tv-rolls-out-updated-tv-os-with-ai-powered-recs-voice-assistant/#ftag=CADf328eec
Good looking, fun to wear, and insane battery life
Many of LinkedIn's fastest-growing jobs in the UK didn’t even exist 25 years ago, and AI features more than once.
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NVIDIA has confirmed that it is bringing GeForce Now to India in 2025, and I have all the details.
https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/nvidia-is-finally-bringing-geforce-now-to-india-2025
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang took the stage for the CES 2025 keynote, spilling the beans on the Blackwell RTX 50-series and discussing AI, neural rendering, DLSS 4, and more to a packed sports arena in Las Vegas.
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-announces-rtx-50-series-at-up-to-usd1-999
The original ROG Flow Z13 was always a bit of an odd machine. It felt like the strange lovechild between a Surface Pro and a traditional gaming laptop. But at CES 2025, ASUS is giving the tablet a much needed refresh that includes a massive performance boost thanks to the company’s updated XG Mobile graphics dock.
One of the biggest depar
NVIDIA has introduced DLSS 4, the latest version of its real-time image upscaling technology, at CES 2025. It is coming to all RTX GPUs, including the RTX 20 series that was discontinued back in 2020, but the older models aren't getting all its features. In the new GeForce RTX 50 series models, DLSS 4 will enable Multi Frame Generation. The feature generates up to three additional frames for every traditionally rendered one and can help multiply frame rates by up to eight times more than trad
CES 2025 has begun, which means a whole fleet of new gadgets has been unleashed onto the world. As usual, team Engadget has battled jet lag, sleep deprivation and the static shocks of those horrible casino carpets to bring you all the news that’s fit to print.
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In this bonus episode, Cherlynn and Devindra discuss the latest innovations in robot vacuums, new AI PC hardware from AMD and Intel, and Dell's decision to nuke its PC brands in favor of Apple-esque "Dell Pro" and "Dell Pro Max" branding. (Note: We recorded this episode before NVIDIA announced its new RTX 5000 GPUs, but we'll have more to say on that soon!)
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One of the things I love the most about CES is finding all the silly one-offs and concept products that might never see full production. At CES 2025, MSI made something truly joyful when it created a custom CPU cooler that features a built-in turntable.
The water block’s official name is the Mag Coreliquid A13 concept, though a name doesn’t really matter because MSI says it doesn’t have plans to turn it into an actual retail device. That’s kind of a bummer since not only does it mean y
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I’m starting this year with a focus on tactics, not just tools. Timeboxing is the tactic I rely on to plan my 100 weekly waking hours. In this post I’m sharing tips and tools to help whether you’re new to t
At CES 2025, Nike brought the heat with a collaborative boot made with athletes in mind. That didn't stop us from trying it on. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/we-tried-on-nike-shoes-that-look-like-boats-and-squeeze-and-heat-your-strained-weary-feet/#ftag=CADf328eec
What if your robovac could detect spills and untangle its own brushes? You no longer need to wonder with Eurkea's new J15 Max Ultra. https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/ces-2025-eurekas-j15-max-ultra-robovac-uses-ai-actively-detect-spills-untangle-itself/#ftag=CADf328eec
The Eufy E20 is a three-in-one, fast-charging smart vacuum at CES 2025, and we haven't seen anything else quite like it before. https://www.cnet.com/home/smart-home/eufys-cutting-edge-new-vacuum-is-a-robot-handheld-and-stick-vac-all-at-once/#ftag=CADf328eec
Anker's portable essentials announced at CES 2025 include a cool new electric cooler, solar umbrella, portable chargers and more. Here's what's new. https://www.cnet.com/news/ces-2025-anker-solixs-new-electric-cooler-solar-umbrella-and-portable-chargers-keep-the-fun-going-outdoors/#ftag=CADf328eec
The XR3 Pro looks to push into Meta Orion territory. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/rayneos-newest-ar-glasses-shrink-down-into-smaller-sizes/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here are some hints — and the answers — for Connections: Sports Edition No. 106 for Jan. 7. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-sports-edition-hints-and-answers-for-jan-7-106/#ftag=CADf328eec
Packed with entertainment focused-tech and boasting big autonomous claims, Sony and Honda's joint-venture electric sedan is finally available to order. https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/sony-honda-open-reservations-for-2026-afeela-1-ev-starts-at-89900/#ftag=CADf328eec
Yes, the new Omen 16 Max is loaded with the latest from Nvidia, Intel and AMD, but what good is all that performance if you're throttled all the time? https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/most-powerful-hp-omen-gaming-laptop-ever-has-clever-ways-to-stay-cool-and-clean/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here are some hints — and the answers — for the Jan. 7 Strands puzzle, No. 310. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-jan-7-310/#ftag=CADf328eec
It's not a giant alien head, but the 80L desktop is roomy and ready for top performance -- now and down the road -- while the laptop designs are inspired by the Northern Lights. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/alienware-rediscovers-its-enthusiast-roots-with-area-51-desktop-and-laptops/#ftag=CADf328eec
Let's get to know Nvidia's new flagship RTX 5090 graphics card -- and the 5080, 5070 Ti and 5070. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/the-wait-is-over-nvidias-next-gen-rtx-50-gpus-are-here/#ftag=CADf328eec
At CES 2025, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang kicks off CES, the world's largest consumer electronics show, with a new RTX gaming chip, updates on its AI chip Grace Blackwell and its future plans to dig deeper into robotics and autonomous cars. https://www.cnet.com/videos/everything-announced-at-nvidias-ces-event-in-12-minutes/#ftag=CADf328eec
The newly-unveiled SOLIX Solar Umbrella is my unexpected summer essential.
We're live covering all the latest news from AMD's CES 2025 keynote as it happens.
We finally have a Last of Us Season 2 release month – and details on new PlayStation adaptations like a Horizon Zero Dawn film
Razer has announced its thinnest ever gaming laptop, the Blade 16, with an Nvidia RTX 5090 – but it’s had to dump Intel.
Alienware is bringing back its Area 51 line of gaming PC and laptop at CES 2025.
We're live covering all the latest news from Nvidia's CES 2025 keynote as it happens.
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At CES 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Alienware has announced a new series of Area 51 desktops and laptops, designed to bring Alienware back to the forefront of gaming PCs.
The Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 is the first gaming laptop that got my heart to grow three sizes, but can Asus deliver the same present at CES 2025? I think so.
https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/asus-zephyrus-g14-g16--specs-design
HP unveils the refresh of its most popular gaming laptop at CES 2025
I like the idea of a gaming tablet, but between the price and practicality, is it really a good idea to bring the Asus ROG Flow Z13 back?
Are you ready for gaming laptops with power as incredible as an RTX 5090?
https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/asus-rtx-50-series-rog-strix-scar-gaming-laptops-ces-2025
Wired HyperX Pulsefire Saga and wireless Saga Pro gaming mice will offer free printable blueprints for its eight customizable parts.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/hyperx-pulsefire-mouse-ces-2025
NVIDIA unveiled its Blackwell family GPUs, with both the RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 going on sale January 30.
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/nvidia-unveils-rtx-5080-and-rtx-5090
Cherry unveiled its latest computer accessories at CES 2025, which includes two new wireless mechanical keyboards.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/cherry-announces-new-wireless-mechanical-gaming-keyboards
Dust can easily clog up your gaming laptop, resulting in a noticeable drop in performance. HP wants to fix that with self-cleaning intake fans in its new OMEN MAX 16 gaming laptop.
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/hp-omen-max-16-ces-announcement
Area-51 was one of the first gaming PCs I coveted in the late 90s, and it's making a return with the latest performance hardware from Intel and NVIDIA. But a couple of design choices leave me scratching my head.
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/alienware-area-51-ces-announcement
At CES 2025, Razer announced the latest Blade 16. Completely redesigned, the new Blade 16 is the thinnest gaming laptop Razer has ever made — and it's powered by AMD.
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/razer/razer-blade-16-announcement-ces-2025
During CES 2025, HP announced five new OMEN gaming monitors, including an update to one of my top-rated monitors and a smart gaming display for cloud streaming.
https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/monitors/hp-omen-monitor-announcements-ces-2025
It’s official: Nvidia’s next generation of gaming graphics is here, and friends, the GeForce RTX 50-series looks pretty compellingly priced on paper. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced eight different GeForce RTX 50-series graphics cards during his CES 2025 keynote – four for desktop, and four for laptops, all compatible with a new DLSS 4 generation.
Dreame is making a splash at CES this year with a new pool cleaner that’s smart enough to gauge the shape of your pool before it dives in for a cleaning, along with a robot vacuum with retractable, obstacle-climbing legs.
Slated to ship in March, the Z1 Pro robotic pool cleaner boasts Dreame’s PoolSense technology, which intelligently recognizes pool shapes
Today at CES 2025, Razer announced their latest Blade 16 gaming laptop, which is thinner, more robust, and more powerful than previous models.
That’s not to say the 2024 model of the Blade 16 was a slouch in the performance department, but it could’ve done with a better keybo
Today at CES, Asus announced its lineup of 2025 gaming laptops, some of which feature Nvidia’s new, mega-powerful GeForce RTX 5090 graphics.
The Asus ROG Strix SCAR models, which are designed with the ultimate gaming experience in mind, feature highly efficient cooling systems as well as top-tier hardware. The Zephyrus models, on the other hand, exhibit th
Today at CES 2025, Dell announced that they’re bringing back the iconic Alienware Area-51 gaming laptops, which were known for their desktop-level CPUs and easy access for upgrades.
This time, they come armed with the latest hardware as well as a new thermal architecture for better internal cooling. The otherworldly design is also just really cool. Let’s di
Intel's press demos at CES 2025 include three ODM laptops and two mini dev kits for Panther Lake, powered by Celestial GPU architecture.
The Alienware AW2725Q launches in March, priced at $899.99
HyperX introduced several new mice at CES 2025, including a new line of modular mice that are built with 3D printing in mind.
https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/gaming-mice/hyperx-wants-you-to-print-your-own-mouse
The Acer Predator X323QX combines a colorful 5K IPS panel with G-Sync Pulsar tech.
Dell’s new high-end Alienware Area 51 laptops sport a color-shifting teal exterior with lots of RGB, and a glass window on the bottom. A new Area 51 desktop also supports top-end specs, more standard components, and an aim at simplifying future upgrades.
HP is updating its Omen gaming lineup with two 16-inch laptops, a compact 16L desktop, and a lower-end Victus that now comes in three colors, including pink.
Acer’s new Predator Helios laptop series includes 16-, 18-inch models with Nvidia 50 series graphics, Core Ultra 9 275HX processors, RGB light bars up front, light stripes on the deck and rear, and swappable mechanical key switches.
MSI’s latest gaming laptops sport striking Norse, dragon, and cyborg designs, while including the latest CPUs and graphics from Intel, AMD, and Nvidia.
HP’s Omen 32x is its first gaming monitor to support Google TV, and its on-screen input-sharing options could be game-changing.
Asus’ full line of new mobile gaming rigs ranges from Strix Scars at the top end to the lightweight Zephyrus G14 and G16.
The Samsung CES 2025 press conference is s
Sony's CES 2025 press conference was huge on the entertainment front if you're a PlayStation fan. In a series of rapid-fire announcements, the company announced it was making an anime based on Ghost of Tsushima Legends, the cooperative multiplayer mode from the acclaimed game. It then followed that up with news that Columbia Pictures was in the early stages of developing a movie based on the post-apocalyptic PlayStation game Horizon Zero Dawn. Finally, Neil Druckman
At CES 2025 renowned keyboard company Cherry revealed its latest gaming and office keyboards. Cherry keyboards are well-liked by enthusiasts, but the company seems to be aiming some of the new models at more casual users.
Let’s start with the gaming keyboards, of which there are two. The more noteworthy one is the XTRFY MX 8.3 TKL, which can reach 8000Hz and 4000Hz polling rates while wired and wireless, respectively. It also has a display that shows battery levels and even your typing
Anker announced a new wall charger at CES 2025 and this 140W model includes a nifty display for keeping track of various metrics. These data points include power usage per port, temperature and whether or not fast charging has been activated. The company has been popping displays on its larger chargers for a while now, but this is the first screen we’ve seen on something this small.
The screen even displays something Anker is calling an odometer, which measures lifetime usage in hours.
Anker's empire is vast, spanning everything from cheap batteries to 3D printers, but more importantly, it's varied. Case in point, the company is introducing the Anker Solix Solar Beach Umbrella at CES 2025, a flexible, freesta